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February 21, 2026 1:05 PM

Gold surges 0.23 pc during week due to rising safe haven demand

Gold prices surged 0.23 per cent during the week, amid renewed buying interest due to global macro-economic factors, safe haven demand and lack of directional cues from the US Federal Reserve. On Friday, MCX gold February futures surged 0.07 per cent while MCX silver March futures added 4.41 per cent. Currently gold futures stand at Rs 1,56,993, while silver futures at Rs 2,52,042 per kg. The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold was at Rs 1,54,080 on Friday down from Rs 1,54,483 seen on Monday, ...

February 13, 2026 3:08 PM

Precious metals surge 1-2 pc over value buying at support levels

Gold and silver prices surged on Friday as investors took to value buying after prices moderated due to huge declines in the previous session. MCX gold April futures gained 1.08 per cent to Rs 1,54,480 per 10 grams on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures added 2.59 per cent to Rs 2,42,564 per kg. "Gold has recovered post the January end collapse and is well on its way to what we believe should be $6,000 per ounce levels by CY26 end," said Sandip Raichura, CEO of Retail Broki...

February 2, 2026 12:05 PM

Gold, silver selloff deepens after CME hikes margins

Gold and silver extended falls on Monday after CME Group raised margin requirements following a sharp selloff in precious metals last week on U.S. President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to be the next Federal Reserve chair. Spot gold logged its sharpest one-day drop since 1983 on Friday with a fall of more than 9%, and had lost a further 3.6% to $4,686.51 per ounce by 0504 GMT. U.S. gold futures for April delivery were down 0.8% at $4,707.60 per ounce. Spot silver plunged 2...

January 27, 2026 12:18 PM

Gold, silver continue to touch new highs as US dollar weakens

Gold and silver prices surged to record highs on Tuesday, amid persistent weakness in the US dollar and expectations of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. MCX gold February futures rose 1.48 per cent to Rs 1,58,343 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures rose 6.56 per cent to Rs 3,56,670 per kg. Earlier in the day, gold had peaked to Rs 1,59,820 per 10 grams, up 2.4 per cent, before profit-booking eased the price level. International markets also saw gold and silver touching recor...

January 19, 2026 3:29 PM

Gold, silver hit fresh highs on US tariff threats against Europe

Gold and silver prices surged to fresh record highs on Monday as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid renewed global trade tensions following US President Donald Trump’s threat of imposing fresh tariffs on several European countries. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold February futures rose 1.68 per cent to Rs 1,44,905 per 10 grams, while silver March futures jumped 4.39 per cent to Rs 3,00,400 per kilogram. In the international market, spot gold climbed more than 1.6 per cent ...

January 14, 2026 2:06 PM

Asian stocks, gold, silver hit records, fragile yen spurs intervention worries

Asian stocks rose to a record high on Wednesday, buoyed by Japanese shares, as investors braced for a possible election in Japan that could lead to more stimulus, while worries about central bank independence and benign U.S. inflation datajolted currencies. Rising geopolitical tensions helped propel silver above $90 per ounce for the first time with the metal surging 27% in the first nine trading days of the year. Gold prices also climbed to yet another record high after a stellar 2025. Oil pr...

January 12, 2026 12:42 PM

Gold, silver prices hit fresh highs amid global uncertainties

Gold and silver prices touched record highs on Monday as markets reacted to the US Justice Department's escalation of tensions with the Federal Reserve and intensifying protests in Iran that heightened geopolitical risks. MCX gold February futures surged 1.46 per cent to Rs 1,40,838 per 10 grams, while MCX silver March futures rose 3.66 per cent to Rs 2,61,977 per kg. Spot gold price surged 1.45 per cent to $4,575.82 an ounce, after hitting a fresh record high of $4,601.17. Silver prices gaine...

December 30, 2025 12:22 PM

Silver, gold show sign of reversal after sharp retreat

Precious metals showed signs of reversal in domestic market on Tuesday after it retreated sharply, with gold and silver falling from record highs in the earlier session. MCX gold February futures rose 0.59 per cent to Rs 1,35,744 per 10 grams, while MCX silver March futures jumped 4.08 per cent to Rs 2,33,700 per kg. In global markets, spot gold fell 4.5 per cent on Monday to $4,330.79 an ounce, while US gold futures for February delivery settled 4.6 per cent lower at $4,343.60. The pullback ...

December 26, 2025 10:46 PM

Gold nears ₹1.4 lakh, silver hits record high amid safe-haven demand

Gold prices continued their upward momentum for the fourth consecutive session on Friday, hitting fresh record highs in domestic and global markets as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid expectations of interest rate cuts in the United States and rising geopolitical tensions. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for February delivery rose by about one per cent to an all-time high of ₹1,39,550 per 10 grams, moving closer to the ₹1.4 lakh mark. This marked the fourth s...

December 24, 2025 2:45 PM

Gold, silver hit record highs amid US–Venezuela tensions, Fed rate cut hopes

Gold and silver prices surged to record highs on Wednesday, driven by escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, along with expectations of further interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve next year. Gold prices rose over 0.5 per cent to cross the $4,500-an-ounce mark in international markets. On the domestic front, MCX gold February futures gained 0.44 per cent to trade at Rs 1,38,485 per 10 grams, while MCX silver jumped 1.79 per cent to a record high of Rs 2,23,593 per ...